The light here is extraordinary. I awake each morning to a flaming orange sky and as the sun rises I watch the steam rise off the water. It is magical and each time you look at it, it is different.We having been roaming the coast and are headed for the town of Gaspe which is a 2 hour drive from where I am staying. There are things to photograph everywhere. Harbours where big metal fishing boats are stuck in the ice awating spring. Rivers that freeze in beautiful textured patterns. Then there is Perce Rock which is enormous and watches over the tiny town. It is quiet and quite empty which is lovely. We can virtually stop the car anywhere along the road. I am looking for interesting visual evidence of winter.
There are snow covered lobster traps, moored boats and cod drying racks. But I am trying to show winter in a new way. I know that winter here is novel in itself but I am beginning to realize that it is the light which is so extrordinary. So I am always looking and ready as it changes in an instant.
Quebec does hold many secrets which are only revealed when you look for them. It seems from your blog, that you traversed the peninsula before Mont Albert and are now traveling north along the south east coast. Be sure to stop and spend a night at the Gite de Mont Albert and if you can, have someone take you up the mountain via the woods by Ski Doo. You'll be astounded at what your eyes will behold.
ReplyDeleteI'm always so happy when someone visits the Gaspé and comes to understand its magic pull. It is,in part, the light..sunrise, sunset & all the hours in between cast so many shades of nature's hues...and then, if you are truly blessed, you get to witness the Northern lights as they dance the hours away...and to add to Gaspé's magic, you have the people and the sea!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this extraordinary work! I'm looking forward to the book! L.
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